Category: travel stories
A reflective time of journeys in the Highlands of Scotland, a story from African legend which made it to enslaved peoples and beyond, travels with unexpected perspectives on food …
Kerry Dexter
October 23, 2023
Australia & NZ travel, City or urban travel, encounters, Europe travel, History, Kerry projects, Travel, travel stories, US travel, world music
As autumn begins to turn to winter, as days grow shorter and nights become longer in the northern hemisphere. it is the time of Halloween, of Samhain, a time …
As October begins, it’s almost time for Thanksgiving — Thanksgiving in Canada, that is. That has me thinking about the stories of Canada adventures we’ve shared with you, experiences …
No matter what time of the year it is, it’s a good month for a road trip. Maybe you’ll head to another state, explore your own a little more, …
Kerry Dexter
April 18, 2023
Asia travel, Australia & NZ travel, Europe travel, green travel, History, Kerry projects, Parks and preserves, Travel, travel stories, US travel
Earth Day. Every year Earth Day is a celebration as well as a reminder to care for the planet, and for the natural world we all share. If it …
It was 16 years ago this week that we launched the multi-author Perceptive Travel Blog, with a focus on quirky places and stories that you won’t find anywhere else. …
Marrakech is a fascinating city to visit, and one of my favorite destinations in the world. There are several excursions outside the city to enjoy, such as Essaouira, the …
Winter travel: Perhaps you are on the way to visit friends and family. Maybe you travel to get a way from winter’s cold, or to embrace it. Perhaps your …
Trans Siberian Railway. Distances, far away places, stories, landscapes, mystery — and trains: just the name of the Trans Siberian Railway conjures all these. These things along with basketfuls …
It is coming up on the season of gathering, of celebration, the season of giving. A season of many holidays. As season when, whether you join in those holiday …
Wherever and however you travel, there’s connection to nature, to the earth. This is as true when you go to distant places and take long journeys as it is …
Connecting with nature: that’s part of travel. If you are staying in one place, that can be a part of exploration nearby. If you are in a city, it …